ATLANTA (June 17, 2010) – State Sen. Jim Butterworth (R-Clarkesville) aligned with 14 other state senators this week in addressing how federal and state immigration laws are enforced in Georgia’s public education system. They each signed a letter, which was sent to all Board of Regents members, expressing their disapproval of how the Regents’ handle the presence of unlawful aliens in the education system. Continue reading “Sen. Butterworth: A Leader in Addressing Enforcement of Immigration Laws in Georgia’s Education System”
Immigration letter to Board of Regents
Sen. Butterworth Joins Fight to Save Crime Labs
ATLANTA (June 16, 2010) – State Sen. Jim Butterworth (R-Clarkesville) joined the fight this week to save the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s regional crime laboratories in Moultrie and Columbus. The General Assembly provided necessary appropriations for the labs in the FY 2011 budget, but the governor vetoed the funding when he signed the final appropriations bill. Continue reading “Sen. Butterworth Joins Fight to Save Crime Labs”
Senator Rogers named Legislator of the Year by the Technology Association of Georgia
WOODSTOCK (June 16, 2010) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has selected Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) as their 2010 Legislator of the Year. Senator Rogers was instrumental in passing the Association’s key legislation this year including the Angel Investor Credit which is expected to make Georgia a national leader for investing technology start-up companies. Continue reading “Senator Rogers named Legislator of the Year by the Technology Association of Georgia”
Sen. Seay Named Legislator of the Year by Multiple Sclerosis Society
ATLANTA (June 14, 2010) – State Sen. Valencia Seay (D-Riverdale) has recently been named Legislator of the Year by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Georgia Chapter for her continuing efforts to improve disability rights in Georgia. She was honored in Atlanta during The Political Side of MS, an annual event organized by the National MS Society.
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